GRANTS
This grant year has been amazing thanks to our community of donors, educators, and students!
2024-2025 Classroom Impact Grants
Bellview Elementary
| Award | Grant Project |
|---|---|
| $425 | For Mrs. Gates’ art program with video art history lessons and hands-on projects in the style of studied artists. |
| $575 | To support the ‘Cyclamens and Ceramics’ art program. |
| $285 | To fund owl pellet and squid dissection projects for Ms. Tejada’s 5th graders, incorporating hands-on science learning with expert-led instruction. |
| $350 | For hands-on materials to support real-life learning across subjects such as language arts, math, science, and arts for Ms. Preskenis-Parrish’s 5th graders. |
| $500 | For track t-shirts to outfit 4th and 5th graders at the annual track meet, ensuring longevity for 10 years, as proposed by Ms. Johnson. |
| $1,200 | For Mr. S’s fifth graders to create handmade Hobbit cloaks, integrating literature, arts, and navigation skills into an immersive The Hobbit experience. |
| $500 | For Ms. Tejada’s fifth-grade students to rent the Bellview Grange for performances of their annual Alien play and update costumes |
Helman Elementary
| Award | Grant Project |
|---|---|
| $4,000 | For students to receive ceramics instruction, with guest artist Allegra Brucker leading projects and training teachers in kiln operation. |
| $984 | For Ms. Snowden’s second-grade students to participate in cooking classes that teach science, math, and vocational skills through hands-on learning. |
| $822 | For Ms. Amy’s music students to replace aging keyboards used in daily music instruction for grades K-5. |
Walker Elementary
| Award | Grant Project |
|---|---|
| $900 | For Ms. Julie to purchase new books, award-winning titles, and essential library supplies for the Walker School library. |
| $2,800 | For Ms. VanZee to stock and organize the art room with supplies and kiln shelving, making it a usable space for all K-5 teachers. |
| $1,800 | For Ms. Ferguson’s 4th-grade students to engage in hands-on cooking projects and at-home cooking kits, promoting healthy, plant-based eating and lifelong culinary skills. |
| $400 | For Ms. Kneeland’s students to support learning with noise-canceling headphones and watercolor sets for creative expression. |
TRAILS Outdoor School
| Award | Grant Project |
|---|---|
| $1,074 | To purchase walkie-talkies for safe and effective communication during outdoor hiking trips. |
| $500 | For Linda Terry’s Sewology students to expand hands-on sewing projects, including service-based “Give One, Get One” initiatives. |
| $438 | For a rug, bookshelf, and library books to create a reading and SEL corner for the K-8 Ashland Connect program. |
| $282 | For Laurie Green’s students to purchase OBOB (Oregon Battle of the Books) books and supplies for reading competitions. |
| $200 | To purchase recess equipment, including soccer balls, basketballs, footballs, jump ropes, and a ball pump. |
| $75 | For Laurie Green’s students to support their reading competitions by purchasing books and supplies. |
| $7,000 | For 15-20 iPads with cases to support classroom assessments and curriculum programs, addressing a critical technology gap. |
Willow Wind
| Award | Grant Project |
|---|---|
| $500 | For Linda Terry’s Sewology students to expand hands-on sewing projects, including service-based “Give One, Get One” initiatives. |
| $314 | For Ms. Peterson Adams’ first graders to expand their 100 Book Challenge lending library with nonfiction books for early readers. |
| $200 | To introduce portable ping pong sets in the barn for an indoor physical activity option during rainy days. |
| $181 | For Profe Lindgren’s Spanish students to expand their classroom library with books designed for language learners at varying levels. |
| $157 | To provide noise-canceling headphones that support focus and self-regulation in the classroom. |
| $514 | For Erika Lowe’s students to purchase weather-resistant banners that promote school events and outline expected behavior in various campus areas. |
Ashland Middle School
| Award | Grant Project |
|---|---|
| $3,418 | For Abdi’s leadership students to install a motorized screen in the large gym, making assemblies and events more efficient and accessible. |
| $1,500 | For Ms. Gyarmathy’s Clay Club students to purchase supplies and bring in a guest artist to enhance their ceramics projects and showcase student work. |
| $1,000 | For track and field athletes to create a mural displaying the order of events, helping students navigate competitions while adding vibrancy to the campus. |
| $950 | For the Lego Robotics Club to support student participation in the FIRST LEGO League Challenge competition. |
| $800 | For SBS students to enhance their classroom with tools, technology, and hands-on learning materials that support academic and life skills development. |
| $750 | For Mr. Dunphy’s AP Literature students to attend OSF plays as part of a unit on theater’s role in shaping societal values. |
| $550 | For Miss VanKuiken’s Language Arts students to engage in book clubs and use metaphor dice to enhance reading comprehension and creative writing. |
| $550 | For Sra. Atanes’ Spanish students to receive headphones with microphones for conversation practice and fast-finisher activities for advanced learners. |
| $125 | For Mr. Beckett’s science students to replace essential classroom supplies such as rulers, tape dispensers, and storage solutions. |
| $500 | To provide attendance incentives through gift cards, encouraging improved attendance and student engagement. |
| $500 | For the Latino Student Union to fund cultural activities, cooking, crafts, and an end-of-year field trip. |
| $350 | To support the AMS Native American Student Union in learning fly tying and fishing, incorporating lessons on etymology and local ecosystems. |
| $300 | To replace worn-out yoga ball chairs and expand alternative seating options for Ms. VanKuiken’s classroom. |
| $274 | For Ms. Huson’s sixth-grade students to explore Japanese culture and language through enrichment activities, guest speakers, and traditional crafts. |
| $268 | For Ms. Street’s sixth-grade students to enhance creative projects across core subjects with a class set of colorful markers. |
| $250 | For Mr. Hampton’s Mythology students to purchase American Born Chinese graphic novels, introducing Chinese mythology alongside Norse mythology. |
| $216 | For Dr. Dre’s Chemistry students to conduct a hands-on “Rates of Reaction” lab exploring variables such as concentration and surface area. |
| $200 | For Mr. Lance’s ongoing regulation program, providing resources that support student mental health and well-being. |
| $161 | For Dr. Dre’s Science students to dissect owl pellets and create an exhibit exploring predator-prey relationships and ecosystems. |
| $597 | For picnic tables and outdoor storage to create an outdoor learning environment for MAPS and SBS classrooms, supporting inclusion and hands-on learning. |
| $873 | To equip the AMS teaching kitchen with essential items, supporting a weekly cooking club and leadership life-skills classes. |
| $150 | For educational technology tools like Pixton, Gimkit, Formative, and Pear Deck to enhance universal learning and engagement in Ms. McMillan’s Social Studies classes. |
Ashland High School
| Award | Grant Project |
|---|---|
| $3,600 | For weightlifting students to integrate iPads into their training for technique analysis, fitness tracking, and interactive learning. |
| $1,600 | To expand the fleet of Smart Carts with advanced sensors, enhancing physics and integrated science experiments, as proposed by Ms. DeSalvo. |
| $1,600 | To support 9th grade students in attending Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Macbeth, covering ticket costs for families in financial need, as proposed by Ms. Barber. |
| $1,047 | For chef coats, aprons, and a portable grill to enhance the culinary arts program, supporting catering events and competitions, as proposed by Ms. Jacques. |
| $1,000 | To purchase Smart Carts with advanced sensors for Ms. DeSalvo’s AP Physics, physics, and integrated science programs. |
| $811 | To add Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, a Pulitzer-winning novel, to Mr. Dunphy’s AP Literature curriculum. |
| $750 | For tribal flags representing Oregon’s nine federally recognized tribes to educate and celebrate Indigenous cultures, as proposed by Ms. Barber. |
| $750 | For Mr. Dunphy’s AP Literature students to attend OSF plays as part of a unit on theater’s role in shaping societal values. |
| $750 | For Kim Keoppen’s humanities students to enhance creativity and inclusion with art supplies that support diverse cultural perspectives and accessible learning. |
| $700 | For copies of James by Percival Everett to explore diverse perspectives in Ms. Franczak’s 10th grade American Studies curriculum. |
| $680 | For Mr. Garden’s Video Production students to expand hands-on learning with new wireless audio recording kits. |
| $630 | For an 8′ x 8′ green screen and aluminum frame to teach chroma keying and video editing in Mr. Garden’s video production classes. |
| $621 | For Ms. Barber’s Art History and East Asia studies students to learn Japanese woodblock printmaking with new tools and materials. |
| $602 | For printer toner and photo paper to support Ms. Lacy’s yearbook students in creating and sharing their work. |
| $601 | To purchase back-up sound equipment for the Cinema & Digital Video Production program, as proposed by Mr. Garden. |
| $600 | For Ms. Jacques’ Culinary Arts students to enhance their garden with compost, irrigation, and new plantings to support student-led culinary projects. |
| $600 | To furnish the library floor with sofas for a comfortable lunch and book club space for students, as requested by Ms. Hillman. |
| $500 | For two iPads to support life skills and employability training for transition-age students, in collaboration with business and culinary programs. |
| $500 | For Mr. Weighter’s Psychology and Literature students to explore psychological themes through class sets of Hunger by Knut Hamsun. |
| $500 | For Mr. Dunphy’s students at AHS to attend OSF plays as part of a unit on theater’s role in shaping societal values. |
| $295 | For a six-month subscription to FLOW Speak, providing tailored English-speaking practice for ESL students, as proposed by Ms. Steiner. |
| $200 | For Ms. Lacy’s Foundations of Graphic Design students to print t-shirts showcasing their own designs as a culminating project. |
| $100 | For Mrs. Falk to provide 100 Rogue Valley Transit tokens for students facing unexpected transportation challenges. |
| $300 | To support district-wide English Language Learner (ELL) family engagement events, including family nights, cooking classes, and a Crater Lake field trip. |